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Honking at someone when the light turns green is no longer rude because he is probably on his phone
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this post was submitted on 15 Jul 2023
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I can’t believe just how many people are so nonchalant about anyone using their phone while driving.
I never even reach for mine when I’m behind the wheel, even when stopped at a red light. Slippery slope, I want to keep that habit “clean” and doing that starts to slowly blur the line and make is harder for the habit to stick.
Amen, brotha!
Today I sat at a green light for at least 10 seconds because the person ahead of me was visibly taking a selfie